Albert Ellis
American psychologist (1913–2007) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Albert Ellis (September 27, 1913 – July 24, 2007) was an American psychologist and psychotherapist who founded rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT). He held MA and PhD degrees in clinical psychology from Columbia University, and was certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP). He also founded, and was the President of, the New York City-based Albert Ellis Institute.[1] He is generally considered to be one of the originators of the cognitive revolutionary paradigm shift in psychotherapy and an early proponent and developer of cognitive-behavioral therapies.[2]
Albert Ellis | |
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Born | (1913-09-27)September 27, 1913 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | July 24, 2007(2007-07-24) (aged 93) New York City, New York, U.S. |
Alma mater | Baruch College (BA) Columbia University (MA, PhD) |
Known for | Formulating and developing rational emotive behavior therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Clinical psychology, philosophy, and psychotherapy |
Based on a 1982 professional survey of American and Canadian psychologists, he was considered the second most influential psychotherapist in history (Carl Rogers ranked first in the survey; Sigmund Freud was ranked third).[3][4] Psychology Today noted that, "No individual—not even Freud himself—has had a greater impact on modern psychotherapy."[5]